A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8130828 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79291666 epoch_slot_no: 62866 block_no: 8130651 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 29126 time: 2022-12-12 15:12:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89d249337bc0e26f89928227f4ebec8283b2011c83864c4cca1fcb228a4bbb45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10